To do so you’ll have to change up the tequila you’re drinking. Instead of blanco (unaged) tequila, you should be grabbing bottles of anejo and reposado. To help you figure out the right fall tequila for your palate, we asked some of our favorite bartenders to pick their favs.

“When the weather cools down I move away from margaritas and favor an agave spirit that can be a slow sipper. Tears of Llorona Extra Anjeo is just that. With a beautiful mahogany hue, lush aroma and rich complex flavor, it reminds one of drinking a high-end single malt scotch or fine cognac. This is due in part to that fact that this tequila spends time in three different barrels, Islay single malt scotch, sherry, and cognac casks. It’s pretty clear this one has a lot to say.”

“The ultra-premium Clase Azul Reposado is my preferred tequila for fall. Made with Tequilana Weber Blue Agave, the blend is aged in second-use American oak barrels for eight months after the distillation process. Reminiscent of the season, it offers notes of apple cider, honey, cinnamon, and jasmine.

“I love the rich herbaceous flavors of tequila, but when the weather gets a little cooler I find myself reaching for tequilas that have a bit more barrel aging to them like the Reposados and Anejos of the world. Casa Noble offers a whole line of beautiful, sustainable tequilas, and their barrel aged tequilas are aged to the maximum amount that they are legally allowed for their category — meaning you’re getting the most for your money if you are looking for a slightly softer, rounder tequila option. Their Reposado tequila offers that bright herbaceous-ness I look for in a tequila while still offering some of those more mellow honey and vanilla notes that come from sitting in a charred oak barrel.”

“The best tequila for this season is Casamigos Reposado. This classy tequila can put a twist on classic cocktails that don’t normally contain tequila, like an Old Fashioned, which really accentuates its rich caramel and vanilla notes.”

“Tequila is a tough spirit for the cooler months, and so as I was developing my menus for the season, I looked for a tequila that isn’t too grassy and that has more substance to it. Right now I’m using Tequila Cabeza, which holds its weight in cocktails with fall spices.”

“The best tequila to drink this fall (and most of the year) is Espolon Reposado. I love it in fun applications like Phil Ward’s ‘Oaxaca Old Fashioned’, one of the best modern classic cocktails made with reposado tequila, mezcal, agave and mole bitters.”

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Lauren Kritt, head bartender at HarbourView Inn in Charleston, South Carolina

“I am a big Tequila fan and always looking for a new sipper to try. My most recent favorite is Volcan De Mi Tierra because it has a very rich agave taste and is perfect for sipping during the fall weather to help warm you up.”

“Fall calls for rich flavors and mature aromas with a hint of citrus and sweet notes. This is why Don Julio Real is you best tequila choice. Made from 100 percent Mexican agave, this exquisite spirit was aged in American oak barrels with vanilla and coconut aromas, perfectly painted in a deep caramel color that only a high-quality extra-añejo tequila can have.”

Milagro Select Barrel Reserve

“When I think of fall, I always think of baking spices. I look for a Tequila that has long oak aging, which gives it flavors of vanilla, clove and other baking spices. Milagro Select Barrel reserve is perfect for that, They age in both French and American oak for a minimum of 14 months which ensures that you will always get those sweet and spicy notes that I love in an aged tequila.”